by John Dostal | Jun 1, 2025 | Pastor's Monthly Message
A couple of months ago, my wife and I rented the movie, Conclave. It was a fascinating drama about the process the Roman Catholic Church goes through to elect a new pope. It gives imaginative insight into a mysterious process. Shortly thereafter, Pope Francis died. I...
by John Dostal | May 1, 2025 | Pastor's Monthly Message
“My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth” Psalm 121:2 The phrase above is so short and simple, you probably have just memorized it by reading it. That’s good. It’s not “Jesus wept” good, but almost. The short phrases of Scripture can still have a...
by John Dostal | Apr 1, 2025 | Pastor's Monthly Message
Easter is just around the corner. I’ve always liked Easter. The gift baskets, bright and cheerful colors, and brunch with the family after church (hopefully, at the “all-you-can-eat” buffet!). It’s also one of two days of the year that everyone shows up to...
by John Dostal | Mar 1, 2025 | Pastor's Monthly Message
25“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap...
by John Dostal | Feb 1, 2025 | Pastor's Monthly Message
Have you ever walked into a store or market and heard a song that stuck in your mind even after you left? It might have been a song you like. It might have been a song that drives you crazy, and you wish you hadn’t heard it. I guess that’s why the kids nowadays put...
by John Dostal | Jan 1, 2025 | Pastor's Monthly Message
After the holidays, we could use a little rest. Some R and R. Downtime. Maybe a weekend getaway where there are no pressures or demands. I have heard people use the phrase, “unplug”, meaning that there is a need for rest after busy-ness. I like that phrase....
